Solomon Apio and his granddaughter, Ku'ulei Rickard, are making poi pounders.

Eugene Tanner  The Honolulu Advertiser

By Paula Rath
Advertiser Staff Writer

Sharing a tradition, from grandfather to granddaughter, Solomon Apio of 'Ewa Beach shows his 4-year-old granddaughter, Ku'ulei Rickard, how to chip stone the traditional way, using a rock to shape the object.

Apio demonstrates traditional stone carving every Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Native Books & Beautiful Things at Ward Warehouse. He can also be seen making hook necklaces and oiling his hand-carved wood calabashes.

Apio is often joined by Lee Peer, who makes feather cloaks, similar to the ones worn by the alii, and feather lei. Apio and Peer are among the artists who provide demonstrations and workshops nearly every day at the store.